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Jul 22, 2021
Carol She's So Novel꧁꧂
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vintage-retro-romance,
young-adult
Ah, this was sweet and charming, Cleary writing about a time of innocence that probably never really existed.
But Ms Cleary captures very well the insecurities of the young and the manoeuvring between parents' wishes and Jane's own desire to grow up.
Although Jane does have some career ambitions and is part of a successful babysitting partnership, they pale to her desire to be Stan's girl. I like to think that modern teens think of more than this!
A quick, easy read and I loved spending time with p ...more
But Ms Cleary captures very well the insecurities of the young and the manoeuvring between parents' wishes and Jane's own desire to grow up.
Although Jane does have some career ambitions and is part of a successful babysitting partnership, they pale to her desire to be Stan's girl. I like to think that modern teens think of more than this!
A quick, easy read and I loved spending time with p ...more
A gem. It was sweet, understanding, true, and charming.
A simple book about an ordinary fifteen-year-old American girl living in 50. of the XX century (although her emotional world was similar to teenagers of the whole second half of the century, at least I felt often that was about my young anxieties too). Yet, this simplicity made the story great. Must read for every girl, let's say from twelve to fifteen. In this precious period of life, when you want to be grown-up, although you don't feel co ...more
A simple book about an ordinary fifteen-year-old American girl living in 50. of the XX century (although her emotional world was similar to teenagers of the whole second half of the century, at least I felt often that was about my young anxieties too). Yet, this simplicity made the story great. Must read for every girl, let's say from twelve to fifteen. In this precious period of life, when you want to be grown-up, although you don't feel co ...more
Here is a link to my review for the #1956 Club: http://perfectretort.blogspot.com/202...
as well as a great article from Salon
http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/1997... ...more
as well as a great article from Salon
http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/1997... ...more
May 28, 2015
Amanda
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Jun 13, 2015
victoria
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Dec 09, 2017
Zahara Cerise cares about alien existential angst
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Emma roy
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Feb 24, 2021
Cindy
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Jul 16, 2021
Creolecat
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Feb 20, 2022
Karigan
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